'Volumes of drugs arriving in Ireland are just ridiculous’

Security sources say Ireland has become a transiting point for illicit drugs while the Irish Naval Service has effectively shrunk

The MV Matthew and its record 2.23 tonne haul of cocaine was seized off the south coast last September. A security source warns that despite the successes of such multi-agency operations, they are not affecting the plentiful supply of illicit drugs on the streets. Picture: Niall Carson/PA 

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